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Grand Rapids Fishing



Grand Rapids Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Grand Rapids, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Rainbow Trout

  2. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 28.57% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 4 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Grand Rapids Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
    Rainbow

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS RAINBOW TROUT COUNTS CHART


  3. Bluegill

  4. Bluegill

    There is a 21.43% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 3 Bluegill counted.

    Grand Rapids Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS BLUEGILL COUNTS CHART


  5. Largemouth Bass

  6. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 14.29% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 2 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Grand Rapids Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS LARGEMOUTH BASS COUNTS CHART


  7. Yellow Perch

  8. Yellow Perch

    There is a 14.29% catch rate for Yellow Perch, based on 2 Yellow Perch counted.

    Grand Rapids Yellow Perch Counts Chart
    Yellow

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  9. Black Crappie

  10. Black Crappie

    There is a 7.14% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 1 Black Crappie counted.

    Grand Rapids Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS BLACK CRAPPIE COUNTS CHART


  11. Pumpkinseed Sunfish

  12. Pumpkinseed Sunfish

    There is a 7.14% catch rate for Pumpkinseed Sunfish, based on 1 Pumpkinseed Sunfish counted.

    Grand Rapids Pumpkinseed Sunfish Counts Chart
    Pumpkinseed

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS PUMPKINSEED SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


  13. Redfin Pickerel

  14. Redfin Pickerel

    There is a 7.14% catch rate for Redfin Pickerel, based on 1 Redfin Pickerel counted.

    Grand Rapids Redfin Pickerel Counts Chart
    Redfin

    ENLARGE GRAND RAPIDS REDFIN PICKEREL COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 7 species of fish and 14 fish counted for November around Grand Rapids.

To date, there are 35 species of fish and a total of 16121 fish counted for Grand Rapids and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 12/31/1884 (139 years).

Last Update: 11/29/2023 11:01:43 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Grand Rapids are the following:

  1. steelhead on the Flat
    Nice surprise while fishing for smallmouth


  2. peach cove #1
    peach worms peach size bait


  3. lake muskellunge
    huge 25 inch 7 pound bass on buzz bait at 10 pm


  4. wreck-4048


  5. wreck-4053


  6. wreck-4072


  7. AMAZON OF DETROIT
    Attributes RECRD 2192 VESSLTERMS AMAZON OF DETROIT FEATURE_TYPE Not Charted LATDEC 43.216681 LONDEC -86.250056 GP_QUALITY Poor DEPTH 0 SOUNDING_TYPE YEARSUNK HISTORY SURVEY RE


  8. IRONSIDES


  9. wreck-10019
    Attributes vesslterms feature_type Wrecks - Submerged, dangerous chart US,US,graph,Chart 14901 latdec 43.1555621 londec -86.2995171 depth sounding_type history quasou watlev a


  10. Lake Michigan, Port Sheldon, Ottawa County


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Latest Grand Rapids Fishing Reports

  • November 21 2023
    We have been running our trips on a few different systems the last few weeks and all have been producing steelhead. We had some cold rain today which will bump up river levels


  • October 31 2023
    After what was a slow start to our fall steelhead season fishing is definitely picking up. We are seeing better numbers and better fish. Warm river temps and low river levels


  • October 8 2023
    It’s been a busy month and a half for us running salmon trips. The fishing was good despite the strange conditions we experienced. Very low clear and warm water conditions had


  • July 24 2023
    Summer has been flying by. It’s hard to believe in another month we will start running King Salmon trips. As of late smallmouth bass fishing has been very good on area rivers.


  • June 21 2023
    Summer smalmouth bass trips have been going good so far this summer despite the lack of precipitation. Area rivers are low. The Muskegon River is low and very clear at the pre


  • April 2 2023
    Pictured above is client and good friend Chuck with a great spring steelhead. The steelhead fishing has been good for us as we begin the spring season. We have been catching n


  • February 24 2023
    The spring steelhead run is quickly approaching. I have some good March week dates available yet. My weekend availability is March 11 (4hr trip only on this date) March 12 19


  • January 9 2023
    The buck pictured above is a mature wild winter steelhead. We have been seeing some very nice fish on our outings so far this winter. The Grand River has been fishing good for


  • October 13 2022
    I apologize for the lapse in reports. It has been a busy couple of months for me. After a month and a half of King Salmon trips up north on the Pere Marquette River we are bac


  • July 6 2022
    Summer fishing has been good for us on both the Grand and Muskegon Rivers. With a lack of rain so far this summer both rivers are low. The Grand River has a good stain as of n


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Top Grand Rapids Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Al & Bob's Sports Inc


  2. Great Lakes Fly Fishing Co


  3. Troutlet


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Top Grand Rapids Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Getting Bit Guide Service


  2. River Trek Guide Service
    West Michigan based fishing guide service. Year round fishing trips offered. Salmon, steelhead, trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike. Jet boat trips on the Grand, Muskegon, Pere Marquette rivers

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